Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
Issued by NWS Twin Cities, MN
884
FNUS53 KMPX 081945
FWFMPX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central and South Central
Minnesota and West Central Wisconsin
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low fire weather concerns through the weekend. Another round of
thunderstormsand locally heavy rainfall late tonight.
MNZ041-047-048-091215-
Douglas-Stevens-Pope-
Including the cities of Alexandria, Morris, and Glenwood
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely until 0100, then chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest 8 to 13 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25
mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 57000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........85-90 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 55000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 7 to
12 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ042-043-049-091215-
Todd-Morrison-Stearns-
Including the cities of Long Prairie, Little Falls, and St Cloud
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely until 0100, then chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny until 1300, then sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........45-50 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 49000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........92-97 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........51-56 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........12 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3900 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 61000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 9 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ044-045-050>053-091215-
Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-
Including the cities of Princeton, Mora, Sauk Rapids, Elk River,
Cambridge, and Center City
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 0100, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely until 0400, then chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph shifting to the
southwest 5 to 9 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
until 1000. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........46-51 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Isolated .
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 42000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........50-55 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 4000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 15 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 60000 or excellent (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
9 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ054>056-064-091215-
Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-Yellow Medicine-
Including the cities of Madison, Benson, Montevideo,
and Granite Falls
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely until 0100, then chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms until 0400.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the
northwest 7 to 12 mph in the late evening and
overnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........41-46 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....59-64.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 41000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
$$
MNZ057>059-066-091215-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-McLeod-
Including the cities of Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello,
and Hutchinson
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 2200, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely until 0100, then chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the west 5
to 10 mph after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1000. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........47-52 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 31000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........52-57 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........11 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 44000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ065-067-073>075-091215-
Renville-Sibley-Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-
Including the cities of Olivia, Gaylord, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
and St Peter
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph shifting to the west
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
until 1000. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........44-49 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the southwest
5 to 7 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3100 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 6 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........53-58 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3200 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 35000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Southeast winds 6 to
11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ060>063-068>070-091215-
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, Shakopee, and Hastings
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 2200 until 0100, then rain
showers and thunderstorms likely until 0400,
then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1300, then mostly sunny.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms until
1300. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........48-53 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly clear.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........10 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 3300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 40000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds
5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 8 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
85 to 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MNZ076-082>084-091215-
Le Sueur-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Including the cities of Le Sueur, St James, Mankato, and Waseca
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 2200. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph with gusts to around
25 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph late in
the night.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered .
Hours of sun........7 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2800 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
until 0100. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........57-62 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the west
5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 60 to 65. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. Southeast winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ091>093-091215-
Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Blue Earth, and Albert Lea
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
2200. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 11 to 16 mph shifting to the
southwest 7 to 12 mph late in the night.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........5 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2400 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 5 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 14000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms
until 2200. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds around 5 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 1300. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........62-67 percent.
20-foot winds.......Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in
the late morning and early afternoon, then
shifting to the northwest around 5 mph late in
the afternoon.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 7 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 21000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
9 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 6 to 11 mph.
$$
MNZ077-078-085-091215-
Rice-Goodhue-Steele-
Including the cities of Faribault, Red Wing, and Owatonna
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then cloudy. Slight
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
2200 until 0100, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
Min temperature.....68-73.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 12 to 17 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........63-68 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2300 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 8 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 19000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0100.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Isolated 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the west
5 to 6 mph late in the afternoon.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2600 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....West around 9 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 7 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 85 to 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
WIZ014>016-023-091215-
Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-
Including the cities of Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Hudson
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms after 2200 until 0400, then rain
showers and thunderstorms likely. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........93-98 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 8 to 13 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Cloudy until 1300, then partly sunny. Chance of
rain showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....77-82.
Min humidity........61-66 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precip amount.......Scattered trace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........4 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2500 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 26000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 0400.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 7 mph early in the evening
becoming light, then becoming south 5 to 7 mph
after midnight.
Precip amount.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........54-59 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precip amount.......None.
Hours of sun........9 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 37000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$
WIZ024>028-091215-
Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of River Falls, Menomonie, Durand,
Chippewa Falls, and Eau Claire
245 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after
2200 until 0400, then rain showers and
thunderstorms likely. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
Min temperature.....69-74.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch totals.
.SATURDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely until 1000, then chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 70
percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 7 to 12 mph.
Precip amount.......Areas of 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
Hours of sun........3 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2000 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Chance of rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms after 2200. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 6 mph early in the evening
becoming light.
Precip amount.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch totals.
.SUNDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers.
Slight chance of thunderstorms after 1300.
Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........59-64 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 7 mph.
Precip amount.......Nonetrace to 0.05 inch totals.
Hours of sun........8 hours.
Mixing height.......Around 2700 ft agl (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Southwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 PM).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 34000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 7 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 7 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
85 to 90. South winds 5 to 9 mph.
$$